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SATURDAY 26TH JULY 2014 

Meet the Gruffalo!  The Gruffalo is in Scotland and he’s coming to visit! Wish him a happy 15th birthday in person at 11am or 2pm (if you’re brave enough…) Fun activities in the store from 11am to 2.30pm. Waterstones West End, Princes Street. Details on 0131 226 2666.

National Gallery Highlights Tours: An introduction to and tour of the gallery’s permanent collection, focusing on key paintings. 2-2.45pm and 3-3.45pm, Scottish National Gallery, The Mound. Free, no booking required.

Medusa Madness: for ages 5-11.  2pm, Blackhall Library, 56 Hillhouse Road. Part of the Mythical Maze Summer Reading Challenge.

GENERATION tours at Modern ONE: free, discussion-led tours of the GENERATION exhibition, focusing on key themes and artists. 11-11.45am and 1-1.45pm, Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art One, Belford Road.  Free and unticketed.

Out of the Blue Flea Market: over 45 stalls bursting with clothes, jewellery, bric-a-brac, small furniture, music, books and much more. Coffee and cake available to purchase in the Drill Hall Cafe. 10am-3pm, today and last Saturday of every month, Out of the Blue Drill Hall, 36 Dalmeny Street.

Family Fun Garden Session: come and learn about herbs – taste them, smell them, and learn how to use them. Find out how to get new herb plants for free and make herbal delights to take home. For all ages, mid-morning snack provided. Wear clothes you don’t mind getting dirty and wet!  In very bad weather indoor activities will be provided. 10am-12noon, North Edinburgh Arts (next to Muirhouse Library.)  Children must be accompanied. Pop-in cafe also open 10am-12noon.

The Modern Gaelic Collections: a curator’s choice of intriguing and unusual modern Gaelic material, illustrating Gaelic literature and learning as well as the work of An Commun Gaidhealach. Enjoy an afternoon of discovery, from Shakespeare to Sorley MacLean, Ladybird to An Leabhar Mor. An event presented in English, with an opportunity for browsing and discussion in Gaelic and English.  Suitable for Gaelic learners and speakers.  2.30-3.30pm, National Library of Scotland, George IV Bridge.  Free.  Book via website or by calling 0131 623 3734.

Muirhouse Photography Group: Would you like to learn how to take better photos? Muirhouse Photography Group can help you to gain new skills and give you the chance to exhibit your work. For more information call in to Muirhouse Library or call them on 0131 529 5528.

The Lost Gardens of the Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh: discover the stories of the lost gardens from over 300 years ago, including Holyrood, Trinity Hospital and Leith Walk. What were they like, who worked in them, and why did the gardens disappear? 1-4pm, Real Life Science Studio, John Hope Gateway, Royal Botanic Garden. Free, open to all, no booking required. Also available on Sunday 27th July.

 

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